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Cuyahoga Community College Foundation
2026 Presidential Scholarship Luncheon, Presented by PNC
Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2026 11:30 a.m.
Featuring a conversation with Al Roker, weatherman and host of NBC's Today Show, bestselling author, and multimedia entrepreneur.
- New location: The Atrium Ballroom, Huntington Convention Center of Cleveland
- Benefitting student scholarships and success at Tri-C
- Call 216-987-4868 or email foundation@tri-c.edu for more information.
Your support for scholarships through the Cuyahoga Community College Foundation changes lives and helps to transform the region — one student at a time.
Professor receives Robert and Joanne Lewis Award for Creativity, Innovation and Engagement
Congratulations to Michelle Davis, recipient of the 2026 Robert and Joanne Lewis Award. Dr. Michael Baston presented the award during the Oct. 19 Tri-C Power of Us all-staff convening. The award includes a $10,000 cash prize. Davis is an assistant professor of Earth Science.
The Robert and Joanne Lewis Award for Creativity, Innovation and Engagement recognizes full-time faculty, staff or administrators at Tri-C who exemplify exceptional leadership, scholarship and a deep commitment to positively impacting the College and its students.
The award and prize honor the first trustee, Robert L. Lewis, and his wife, Joanne Lewis, both lifelong advocates for civic transformation and community impact. Tri-C is grateful for the leadership and support of these two remarkable people and is honored to preserve their legacy through this award.
Tri-C Westshore Campus Celebrates Student Food Pantry
Donors Ann and Lou Frangos continue support for student success
Tri-C Foundation gathered with its community partners for the dedication of the student food pantry at the Westshore Campus on Nov. 7. The College recognized and celebrated Ann and Lou Frangos, who extended their commitment to the Pantry to help education come first for Tri-C students. Ann Frangos has served on the Tri-C Board of Trustees for the past six years.
Read more about the dedication here.
Tri-C Celebrates 10th Anniversary of Mandel Humanities Center and Expansion of Youth Academy
Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) and the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel Foundation are celebrating the 10th anniversary of the Mandel Humanities Center — a decade of advancing humanities education, civic engagement and leadership development.
Coinciding with this milestone, the Mandel Foundation is committing an additional $3 million to expand the Mandel Youth Humanities Academy, a summer program for rising high school juniors and seniors. Held annually at the Tri-C Eastern Campus, the academy expands the students' understanding of the humanities and how it applies to their personal lives and long-term educational goals.
Learn more about this historic relationship.
Help students become tomorrow's leaders.
$1 Million Gift From Medical Mutual Launches Resilient Scholar Fund
To remove the unexpected, non-tuition barriers that often derail students' dreams, the Tri-C Foundation announced a $1 million donation from the Medical Mutual Charitable Gift Fund to help launch the Resilient Scholar Fund.
Announced during the Presidential Scholarship Luncheon on Sept. 24, the fund will provide targeted financial support to help students overcome these challenges before they become emergencies and stay on track to graduate.